Hey, Mary Kay: Do you see the Browns removing Josh Gordon from the team?

- James Reese, Snow Hill, N.C.

Hey James: I don't see the Browns cutting Gordon when he's suspended. I think they'll give him a chance to turn things around and see if he can stay clean. If he can, they have a potential future Hall of Famer on their hands. The problem is, Gordon seems to struggle the most in the offseason when he's away from the team. If he's banned indefinitely and back home in Houston, it might difficult for him to do what it takes to get back into the league.

Hey, Mary Kay: If/when Josh Gordon gets suspended for an entire season, how does that affect his contract? Does it count as a year or is it "extended" for another year?

- Geoff Pulsford, Willoughby, Ohio

Hey Geoff: If Gordon is banned for at least a year, his contract wouldn't count during the time he's out, and he'd pick it up again when he returns. If he comes back in 2015, he'd still have the two remaining years left on his deal, through 2016. Currently, he's set to make $825,604 in 2014 and $1.068 million in 2015. If not for his current plight, the Browns would have been thinking extension soon.

Hey, Mary Kay: How has Mitchell Schwartz looked in camp? Do the coaches see him as a good fit for the zone-blocking scheme? He flashed as a rookie, but seemed to regress last year.

- Rob Hollis, Columbus, Ohio

Hey Rob: The new regime and coaching staff likes Schwartz a lot more than the previous one did. Schwartz is a good fit for Kyle Shanahan's zone-blocking scheme, which places a premium on getting off the ball quickly. He's set to start at right tackle again and should have no trouble keeping the job. John Greco is a leading candidate to start at right tackle depending on how quickly second-round pick Joel Bitonio recovers from his sprained ankle.

Hey, Mary Kay: If the Browns players really buy into the offensive and defensive schemes, they will be capable of winning eight games this year. I can't see starting Johnny Manziel over Brian Hoyer. The soonest I would let Manziel start is after the bye week against the Titans. With or without Josh Gordon, the Browns have enough talent to win games.

- Emil Barter, Cleveland, Ohio

Hey Emil: Ray Farmer and Mike Pettine seem genuine when they say that Hoyer is substantially better than Manziel right now, but I keep coming back to quarterbacks coach Dowell Loggains saying in a radio interview that Manziel could be "one of the most exciting players in the NFL'' right now. Manziel's playmaking ability isn't always evident in the controlled drills of a minicamp, so it's hard to get a good read on him right now. The Browns will know a lot more during the preseason games, but they won't get the full Johnny Football effect until they throw him into a regular season game and let him do his thing. I do think the Browns have the talent to win this year depending on their quarterback play.

Hey, Mary Kay: Thinking of Josh Gordon's probable suspension, do the Browns still have the inner circle that Sam Rutigliano established or something similar for players battling addiction issues?

- Bill Rogers, Valparaiso, Ind.

Hey Bill: The Browns have a strong support system led by new Director of Player Engagement Jamil Northcutt and his assistant Russell Maryland. There are programs in place for players dealing with substance abuse and other issues. The Browns were really excited to land Northcutt, who previously worked at Mississippi and for the Chiefs, and are confident the players will relate to him.

Hey, Mary Kay: The Browns took a lot of criticism for not taking a receiver in the second round of the the draft. With all the second round busts the Browns have drafted at receiver since 1999 from Quincy Morgan to Greg Little. I'm happy to see a new approach to the filling out the position. Are any of the undrafted free agents turning heads?

- Zane Little, Dayton , Ohio

Hey Zane: Chandler Jones, the undrafted rookie from San Jose State has caught some eyes in camp. He's on the small side (5-9, 185) but has been making plays. Jonathan Krause, an undrafted rookie from Vanderbilt has also been active. Others, such as Willie Sneak from Ball State, have been sidelined with injuries and haven't made an impact yet.

Hey, Mary Kay: At the end of last season, the word on Barkevious Mingo was that he needed to get stronger and develop some more moves as a rusher. What kind of improvement have you seen in him so far?

- Dan D, Hickory, N.C.

Hey Dan: Mingo doesn't look any bigger to me, but I know the trainers have been working hard to develop his strength. I haven't noticed significant improvement in his pass-rush technique during these offseason practices, but I expect to see it when the pads come on. If anyone can bring out the beast in Mingo, I think it will be this group of attack-minded coaches. Last season, they produced three double-digit sackers in Buffalo.

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